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Rajasthan according to the 2001 census has
a population of 56.5 million.
Rajasthan has a large indigenous populace Minas (Minawati)
in Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Dholpur areas. The
Meo and the Banjara are travelling tradesmen and artisans.
The Gadia Lohar is the Lohar meaning ironsmith who travels
on Gadia meaning bullock carts; they generally make
and repair agricultural and household implements. The
Bhils are one of the oldest peoples in India, inhabit
the districts of Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Dungarpur,
Banswara, Udaipur, and Sirohi and are famous for their
skill in archery. The Grasia and nomadic Kathodi live
in the Mewar region. Sahariyas are found in the Kota
district, and the Rabaris of the Marwar region are cattle
breeders.

Rajasthan - a land of Forts
& Palaces

The Oswals hail from Osiyan near Jodhpur are successful
traders and are predominately Jains. While the Mahajan (the
trading class) is subdivided into a large number of groups,
some of these groups are Jain, while others are Hindu. In
the north and west, the Jat and Gujar are among the largest
agricultural communities. The Gujars who are Hindus dwell
in eastern Rajasthan. The nomadic Rabari or Raika are divided
in two groups the Marus who breed camels and Chalkias who
breed sheep and goats.

The Muslims form less than 10% of the population and
most of them are Sunnis. There is also a small but affluent
community Shiaite Muslims known as Bhoras in southeastern
Rajasthan.
The Rajputs though represent only a small proportion of
the populace are the most influential section of the people
in Rajasthan. They are proud of their martial reputation
and of their ancestry.